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  Amazake Basic Dessert, history in Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Amazake, literally translated: 'sweet sake', is the result of the first alcohol free stage of sake production.
Amazake is related to traditional Japanese soy sauce (shoyu), miso, mirin, rice vinegar and sake.
Amazake sorbets as a cooling dessert are on the menu in traditional restaurants.
www.amazake.nl /engels/content_historie.html   (255 words)

  
 AMAZAKE intro, manufacturing process - MUSO
Because Amazake is made from brown rice Koji, it includes a rich amount of vitamins, essential amino acids, and glucose created by the Koji.
Amazake can be enjoyed any number of ways as you would like such as hot in winter, cold in summer, or diluted with carbonated water.
MUSO's Amazake is packaged in an easy to use "retort package"; which maintains the original quality for a long time when stored in a cool dark place.
www.muso-intl.co.jp /english/beverages/Amazake.html   (289 words)

  
 bunnyfoot: homemade amazake
for the uninitiated, amazake is nothing more than cooked grain (white or brown rice being the most common but other grains can also be used) innoculated with aspergillus oryzae in the form of koji and allowed to ferment for anywhere from 12-24 hours.
during the winter months in japan amazake is drunk steaming hot, diluted with water and seasoned with fresh grated ginger.
amazake however should be incubated at a slightly higher temperature (130 - 140f; 55-60c).
bunnyfoot.blogspot.com /2006/02/homemade-amazake.html   (1163 words)

  
 JapanCorner - The Benihana Guide to Japan
Amazake is made from rice and koji (rice culture) which is also a critical ingredient in making soy sauce, tamari, miso as well as saké.
Amazake is served at a number of festivals and special occasions throughout Japan beginning with New Year's Day morning when it is enjoyed by the whole family.
Amazake is commonly available in the cold-foods section of most health food stores as well as a selection of some new products such as amazake puddings, cakes and shakes.
www.japancorner.com /sake_sweet.asp   (355 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features Column - Key Ingredient /2005/06/01/
Amazake is sometimes referred to as a sweet rice drink made from sake, but this is somewhat of a misnomer.
Amazake has a long history in Japan and was a popular dessert beverage at a time when sugar was scarce and expensive.
Amazake is brownish-gray, with a thick consistency similar to smoothies or fruit nectars.
starbulletin.com /2005/06/01/features/ingredient.html   (389 words)

  
 Cybermacro - Macrobiotics + Macrobiotic Food - How To Make Amazake by Sandor Ellix Katz
Traditionally, amazake is made sweet rice, a variety of rice that is not actually sweet, but high in gluten and thefore sticky when cooked.
Amazake left to ferment after it becomes sweet becomes an alcoholic grog (the first step in the process of making sake, the strong Japanese rice wine).
You can serve amazake as a pudding at this point, thick and with the grains intact, or you can thin it with more water and run it through a food processor to break down the grains into a liquid consistency.
www.cybermacro.com /Macrobiotic_Recipes/From_Cookbooks/How_To_Make_Amazake_by_Sandor_Ellix_Katz   (1027 words)

  
 Dom's Culture-Food of Asia in-site
Amazake is also similar to a product during the first of a few stages for producing Sake.
Amazake has a hint of an aroma, which reminds me of digestive juices, complimented by a sweet, pleasant nutty overtone.
Amazake was her first solid food, which I cultured from whole fl glutinous rice, because of the lack the traditional sweet brown rice [whole grain brown glutinous rice] here in Australia.
users.chariot.net.au /~dna/koji.html   (6005 words)

  
 Grainaissance
Amazake may be diluted with water for a less sweet, "milk"-like drink.
Heat Amazake and tapioca pearls over a medium flame, stirring frequently, for 30-40 minutes.
In a saucepan, cook the tapioca pearls in the Amazake.
www.grainaissance.com /recipes.html   (571 words)

  
 Amazake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The basic recipe for amazake has been used for hundreds of years.
Amazake can be used as a dessert, snack, natural sweetening agent, baby food, salad dressing or smoothie.
Outside of Japan, it is often sold in health food shops.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amazake   (200 words)

  
 SW-2004
Amazake -- the word itself, that is -- is comprised of the character for sweet (ama) and the character for sake (with the s "softened" to a z, as it is in nama-zake).
To make amazake, koji is mixed with water and regular steamed rice, and this concoction is maintained at 55C to 60C for 12 to 24 hours.
To make this version of amazake, kasu is broken up and mixed with hot water, and to this concoction sugar and freshly ground ginger are added.
www.sake-world.com /html/sw-2004_3.html   (2304 words)

  
 Grainaissance
rainaissance Amazake is a delicious dairy-free shake made from 100% organic whole grain brown rice.
Amazake is quick and easy for a dessert, snack or meal on the run.
Drink Amazake before your workout for a sustained energy boost that's both nourishing and refreshing.
www.grainaissance.com /amazake.html   (488 words)

  
 Almond Banana Pudding
Amazake is a sweet-tasting rice and almond drink) 3 tablespoons corn starch 1 ripe banana 1-2 teaspoons vanilla
Heat 1 1/2 cups of the Amazake in a saucepan on medium heat, stirring frequently (don't heat the remaining 1/2 cup yet).
When the Amazake is steaming, stir the cornstarch mixture and then pour it into the hot Amazake, stirring the hot mixture constantly.
www.valeriemates.com /recipes/almond_banana_pudding.html   (142 words)

  
 Organic Amazake | Clearspring Ltd.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Clearspring Organic Amazake is a naturally sweet, dairy-free, gluten-free and ready-to-eat dessert.
Serve from the jar as a dessert or topping with fresh fruit or toasted nuts, use in trifles or as a sweetener when baking cakes and muffins, or dilute and season with cinnamon, ginger or citrus zest to make a delicious hot or cold drink.
Clearspring Organic Amazake is made by George Rozing of Ryorido, a craft producer in the Netherlands who has been carefully following the authentic Japanese recipe since 1981.
www.clearspring.co.uk /european/spreadssweets/amazake   (181 words)

  
 Amazake : Japanese Recipes : MITOKU COMPANY, LTD. - Organic Japanese Foods Exporter.
For a hardy winter breakfast, just heat the amazake gently and serve with a hint of ginger or dilute with water and serve hot for a wholesome, warming drink.
As a sweetener, amazake is a natural in puddings, pie fillings, and custards.
Use amazake to add body and mild sweetness to salad dressings (see Amazake Salad Dressing in our Miso Recipes) and to make delicious, dairy-free "milk shakes".
www.mitoku.com /recipes/index/amazake.html   (103 words)

  
 Amazake Drinks Product Review, Vegetarianteen.com Online Magazine | Everything you ever wanted to know about veg teen ...
Amazake Rice Shakes are perfect for a healthy, vegan snack or meal and will have your entire family running to the refrigerator.
Amazake shakes can be purchased at your local health food store.
For more information, call Grainaissance, the makers of Amazake shakes, at 800-472-4697 or visit their web site at www.grainaissance.com.
www.vegetarianteen.com /products/amazake.shtml   (369 words)

  
 Mitoku Mikawa Organic Amazake Concentrate 8.8 oz.
Mitoku Mikawa organic Amazake Concentrate is rich, creamy and unbelievably sweet; i yet it contains no sugar or artificial sweeteners, just the natural goodness of premium brown rice.
The first time I tried Amazake was during the "Yukimatsuri," snow festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Mitoku Amazake is the ultimate sweetener and beverage for nursing mothers, babies and others requiring strength and vitality as it is very nourishing.
www.simply-natural.biz /Amazake.php   (199 words)

  
 Organic Tofu, Soymilk, Miso, Home Delivery Overnight Nationwide from Diamond Organics, Organic Food
Our Amazake is a delicious dairy-free shake made from 100% organic whole grain brown rice, not milled rice.
Amazake is in the family of traditional Japanese foods made from Koji that includes miso, soy sauce, tamari, and sake.
Amazake non-dairy rice drinks make a great "liquid meal," providing a natural energy source from carbohydrates.
diamondorganics.com /prod_detail_list/42   (2362 words)

  
 Amazake Custard : Japanese Recipes : MITOKU COMPANY, LTD. - Organic Japanese Foods Exporter.
Amazake Custard : Japanese Recipes : MITOKU COMPANY, LTD. - Organic Japanese Foods Exporter.
In a medium-size saucepan combine the amazake and rice syrup.
Sprinkle the kanten flakes on top, heat to a simmer over medium heat without stirring, then simmer for 2 minutes, stirring gently until kanten is dissolved.
www.mitoku.com /recipes/index/amazakecustard.html   (123 words)

  
 Soy Cultures
During the culture process, enzymes break down complex rice starches to sugars making amazake sweet to the taste for drinking or use as a natural sweetener in other foods.
Miso is a savory seasoning which aids digestion and is used much like bouillon in soups, but also in an endless number of grain and vegetable dishes, marinades, and pickles.
The second fermentation, making amazake, misos, shoyu, or tamari involves simply stirring the koji together with other ingredients according to the directions provided.
www.gemcultures.com /soy_cultures.htm   (801 words)

  
 Epicurus.com Cookbook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Pour amazake into a med saucepan and slowly heat just to boiling point.
Dissolve arrowroot in 1/4 C cold water and add to amazake.
Spoon amazake custard over fruit and sprinle with maple granules.
www.epicurus.com /food/tropical/R311.php   (98 words)

  
 Vegan biscotti Vegetarian Journal - Find Articles
Amazake is a fermented rice beverage that adds a subtle sweetness to this recipe.
Amazake and whole vanilla beans can be found in natural foods stores.
Simmer on low for 15 minutes or until liquid is reduced to approximately 3/4 cup.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FDE/is_2_24/ai_n13676489/pg_3   (441 words)

  
 Tasty and Meatless - Recipe - Lemon Pudding
Amazake is a fermented sweet rice drink with the texture of milk.
It is a creamy base for custards, puddings, and frostings, not to mention a wonderfully satisfying drink on its own.
In a saucepan, place the apple juice and amazake with the agar flakes.
www.tastyandmeatless.com /lemonpudding.htm   (260 words)

  
 South River Miso | Recipes
Now simmer the Amazaké over a low flame for 15 minutes to stop further fermentation.
This is now your Amazaké base, which you can store in glass jars in the fridge until ready for use.
Substitute 3 1/2 tablespoons Amazaké base for 1 tablespoon honey (or 2 tablespoons sugar) in any of your favorite preparations.
www.southrivermiso.com /recipes/amazake.html   (465 words)

  
 Traditional Quality Medicinal Japanese Foods - Making Amazake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Amazake, literally "sweet sake," is a nonalcoholic fermented food made by incubating a mixture of cooked sweet rice and koji (rice with an Aspergillus culture added) for 6-10 hours.
The surprisingly intense sweetness develops as the abundant digestive enzymes in the koji break down the complex starches in the rice into easily digestible, natural sugars.
Although the Japanese traditionally used milled white rice to make amazake, Mitoku's authentic, home-style Amazake is made from sweet brown rice and rice koji using the same traditional fermentation methods that were used in the Japanese countryside before the industrial revolution.
www.naturalimport.com /making_amazake   (155 words)

  
 Meals For You: Amazake (Amasake)
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Amazake is the name of a drink or sweetener made from sweet rice, millet, or oats.
The grain is added to a koji starter (which converts starch to sugar) and allowed to ferment.
www.mealsforyou.com /cgi-bin/tips?tipID.3871   (121 words)

  
 Clearspring Organic Millet Amazake 370g - Goodness Foods Wholesale
Serve straight from the jar as a hot or cold dessert ortopping.
Amazake is a rich & creamy wholefood dessert with no addedsweeteners or dairy ingredients.
It is made according to atraditional Oriental recipe by cooking whole grains and addinga special culture (called koji).
www.goodness.co.uk /cgi-bin/detail/stockcode/414627.html   (152 words)

  
 search | Clearspring Ltd.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
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www.clearspring.co.uk /ifood/issue2/4.htm   (290 words)

  
 AbeBooks: Search Results - Amazake
From shoyu to amazake, find out the facts about the familiar and unusual Japanese ingredients.
This expanded and updated edition provides data on the antiquity and role of fermented foods in human life, amazake and kombucha, and more.
Amazake and Amazake Frozen Desserts: Industry and Market in the North America.
www.abebooks.co.uk /search/sortby/3/kn/Amazake   (807 words)

  
 Onibasu.com :: [Kefir_making] Re: Amazake, miso, green papaya, and other enzyme rich foods   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
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